Editing Peace churches (section)

==Partially pacifist groups==

===Community of Christ===
Although non-credal and not explicitly pacifist, the [[Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints|Community of Christ]] (formerly known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) is emerging as an international peace church through such ministries as the [[Community of Christ International Peace Award]], the [[Daily Prayer for Peace]], and resources to support conscientious objection to war.<ref>{{cite web |author=Communication Services of Community of Christ, Independence Mo. |url=http://www.cofchrist.org/peaceaward/honorroll.asp |title=Community of Christ International Peace Award Honor Roll |publisher=Cofchrist.org |access-date=2010-05-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904124131/http://www.cofchrist.org/peaceaward/honorroll.asp |archive-date=2012-09-04 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Communication Services of Community of Christ, Independence Mo. |url=http://www.cofchrist.org/peaceaward/nominate.asp |title=Community of Christ International Peace Award Nominations |publisher=Cofchrist.org |access-date=2010-05-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723214824/http://www.cofchrist.org/peaceaward/nominate.asp |archive-date=2012-07-23 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cofchrist.org/peace/statements/consc-object.asp |title=Peace and justice events, issues, action |access-date=2010-06-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140722124828/http://www.cofchrist.org/peace/statements/consc-object.asp |archive-date=2014-07-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, in the United States and worldwide, many church members are active in military service and the church provides active duty chaplaincy for outreach and ministry to military personnel.

===Churches of Christ===
Once containing a relatively large nonviolence faction, [[Churches of Christ]] are now more conflicted. Contemporary Churches of Christ, especially those that hold with the teachings of [[David Lipscomb]], tend toward pacifist views.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mun.ca/rels/restmov/texts/dlipscomb/civgov.html |title=Civil Government |publisher=Mun.ca |access-date=2010-05-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410082703/http://www.mun.ca/rels/restmov/texts/dlipscomb/civgov.html |archive-date=April 10, 2009 }}</ref> This means that they believe that the use of coercion and/or force may be acceptable for purposes of personal self-defense but that resorting to warfare is not an option open to Christians.

===Fellowship of Reconciliation===
As noted above, there are peace groups within most mainstream Christian denominations.  The [[Fellowship of Reconciliation]] was set up as an organization to bring together people in these groups and members of the historic peace churches.  In some countries, e.g. the United States, it has broadened its scope to include members of other religions or none, and people whose position is not strictly for nonviolence.  However, in other countries (e.g., the United Kingdom) it remains essentially an organization of Christian nonviolence.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Stan Morris |author2=Naomi Bolderhey |author3=Laura Visser |url=http://www.ifor.org/mission.htm |title=International Fellowship of Reconciliation |publisher=Ifor.org |access-date=2010-05-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091129133225/http://www.ifor.org/mission.htm |archive-date=2009-11-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref>